decides

VERB

make a determination; settle an issue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agree choose conclude determine elect end establish resolve rule select set vote

STRONG

adjudge adjudicate award cinch clinch conjecture decree figure gather guess judge mediate opt pick poll purpose surmise tap will

WEAK

arrive at conclusion call shots cast the die come to agreement come to conclusion come to decision commit oneself draw a conclusion fix upon form opinion go down line have final word make a decision make up mind reach decision take a stand

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence refuse start unsettle waver

STRONG

grow plant

WEAK

defer delay hesitate postpone procrastinate put off wait

Example Sentences

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The cases don’t cross-reference one another, as often happens when the court decides two similar cases in the same term.

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026

If Nandy decides to intervene, the Office of Communications, known as Ofcom, would launch an assessment of the deal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

Cook will stay at the Fed while the district court decides the merits of the “for cause” removal and as her legal case continues.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

The winners will not be just those who generate the laser beam, but those who control the energy behind it and the intelligence that decides when to fire.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

Dr. Harlow decides to leave the hole open so the wound can drain.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman